Wednesday high and lows

Good morning... One of the gals was feeling ill this morning and I stayed behind (not a biggie parents...don't worry) so I am going to catch up our highs and lows from last night. I know that you are anxious to hear all about how God is working in these kids lives!!!!! DANAE...H: Ester at the Senior Center...I was so excited when I invited her to come back again after lunch and she smiled and said yes. You could see that Ester enjoyed being invited and being wanted by my aimple invitation. L: I just hit my elbow on the chair LOL..... JAMES...H: Eric and I stayed up late talking with the group from Indiana,SLEEPOVER. L: Elm York more challenging than other facility. OLIVIA...H: We each have a wristband with something we wrote on it Monday. Something I wrote on my wristband caught my eye today and it was a reminder and affirmation. L: I asked a gentlemen named Mark about his beliefs and he said he was a Jew and I asked him about his faith and he didn't know what it was to be a Jew. It made me sad to think how many people claim to be Christianbut don't know what it means. CAMERON...H: Kenny at the Sr Center. Awesome guy with great stories. Can't wait to play chess with him on Thursday, L: my card loaded with $$ for trip diddn't work but we are getting it straightened out. ALEXIS C...H: getting to talk with people today after two days of garbage duty. L: Guy named Dan who was recently widowed after 63 years of marriage. KAYLA...H: beat Alberta at a game today (she is really good and rarely looses). L: sad about Dan who lost wife. NAOMI...H: worship this evening was awesome!!!!! L: some people just could not find any job in trash collection....disappointing. SHERRY...H: getting to sit with 2 ladies at dinner at soup kitchen. One lady said. "if you are a believer you are not lucky, you are blessed". My mom says that too...it touched me that she should say that to me. L: none...awesome day . JACKIE...H: Kenny with Nazi salute during apples to apples games. Such a sense of humor. L: Jackie with corn rows at senior center didn't come back after lunch. Missed her. JACOB...H: talking to Sheila and Henry at the Assisted Living the happy couple of just one month! L: Dan talking about missing his wife. MINDY...H: This new location is much more challenging which is good and bad. L: lady who I spoke with at quit smokin so she would live longer it then said she had nothing to live for. So sad. NOLAN....H: Dave,Henry and Sheila were so fun. Really enjoyed playing cards with Dave. Dave shared with me he missed work the day the World Trade center was attacked and he worked right across the street. L: none. ERIC..H: getting close with kids from Indiana. I am going to miss them L: not getting a shower today. KARA....H: worship tonight. Emily's photo bomb at the park today. L: none MATTIE...H: getting closer to people. Like stabbing trash. L: feet hurt. MCKENZIE..H: Katie from Youthworks said to me "I know that just sitting there watching TV with them meant something" was such an encouragement today. RYLIE...H: apples to apples was awesome. It was so funny when scolded Robbie when she didn't know how to play "their" way, lol. L: rec room in senior center VERY hot. ALEXIS L...H: can't work im high grass because of allergies but Sherry R worked with me to find other ways to serve at the park. L: very ugly scary squirrel came too close to me. BILL...H: enjoyed talking with people and getting closer. L: look on Olivia's face before she was ill(she recovered quickly after a nap, praise God) MARYBETH....H: Really love ❤ Youthworks staff. Have gotten closer to several, what a joy and blessing they are. L: metal bottle caps don't cooperate getting on the poker to be picked up! LINDSAY...H: two teams joined together for a bottle cap stabbing competition. The record is 20 water bottle caps on one poker. L: pushing that poker so hard I think I got a bruise. COURTNEY...H: great day at assisted living and bonding during lunch. L: changing in sauna room is just way too hot! ZACK..H: enjoyed great conversations with Youthworks staff. They are just the most awesome people. L: none EMILY...H: street corner vendor with Indian food. Mindy and I shared chicken and rice. It was amazing!!!! L: none. ROBBIE....H: by noon Wednesday this blog has had over 1000 views since we left Knoxville Sunday morning. All that has been shared here is not only a blessing to the folks back home but the Youthworks staff at have worked so hard to make this happen. They get the opportunity to get some great feedback. Junie and Sophia at the senior center were so excited that we have this blog and can't wait to read all that the students have to say about their time here. The reaction to this blog is it's own ministry! L: what could we possibly have to be low about! ABBY..H: fans at soccer game were watching us clean the park. A soccer player came and thanked us. L: awkward conversation SEAN...H: forgot my pillow and MARK ANDY went and bought me one...thank you. L: got tired out today. SAM...H: connecting with people during dinner at soup kitchen. L: the girls taking a long time at the shower....they got competitive and all 6 girls were out before the 2 guys, how could that be? COZETTE....H: speaking french with lady for Haiti. L: seeing my best friend going pale and being under the weather. MARK ANDY...H: what a great job my team did working together at the park L: weird guy a park. DEREK...H: great conversation and connecting. L: none MAGGIE...LOW: talking with a guy that was very harsh and opinionated...HIGH: right after got talk with someone who lifted me up.wow!